Preview: West Laurens vs. Academy for Classical Education
The West Laurens Raiders will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
West Laurens kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were the victim of a tough 6-1 loss at the hands of Pike County. West Laurens has struggled against Pike County recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Academy for Classical Education's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 5-2 loss at the hands of Coffee. Academy for Classical Education was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 3-0.
Christian Wilson and
Henry Terry did their best for Academy for Classical Education and scored both of Academy for Classical Education's goals. Those were goals were season-firsts for both players.
West Laurens took their win against Academy for Classical Education when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 5-1. Will West Laurens repeat their success, or does Academy for Classical Education have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
